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would a romney presidency not have the federal government involved in this response? would the romney presidency not have the federal government do what they are doing right now? just let the states handle it? you take care of it on your own, new jersey. there's no help for you. is that what he means? give it to business even if you could? reporters who follow the romney campaign tried to get the candidate to answer that question today. many, many times. >> thanks for your help this morning. >> would you eliminate fema if you were president? >> governor, what should fema's role be? governor, would you eliminate fema if you were president? >> thank you. >> governor, are you going to eliminate fema? >> governor romney -- >> governor romney, do you think it should be sent back to the states? >> why won't you answer any questions about it? >> i don't know if it was 14, we actually counted up as you saw there t was 11 times. at least in that one instance that mr. romney was asked. here's another instance of it. how would getting rid of federal disaster response help this c
would a romney presidency not have the federal government involved in this response? would the romney presidency not have the federal government do what they are doing right now? just let the states handle it? you take care of it on your own, new jersey. there's no help for you. is that what he means? give it to business even if you could? reporters who follow the romney campaign tried to get the candidate to answer that question today. many, many times. >> thanks for your help this...
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both new jersey senators now asking president obama and the federal government for emergency fuel supply. today, secretary of homeland security janet napolitano is expected to arrive in staten island. many resident there is are feeling desperate, overlooked, and angry saying they've received little emergency aid. nbc's ann curry spent the day there yesterday. >> every single person on this block lost everything. >> staten island has had enough. >> we just want everyone to know that we are hurting down here, and we need help immediately. >> reporter: residents here are asking, why hasn't more help arrived? >> i think that we're not getting the attention because we are a working class neighborhood and we're kind of just like fend for yourself. >> reporter: on the debris-strewn streets of this community where the death toll has risen to at least 19, the f fury and frustration played out on live television. >> you need to come here and help us. we need assistance. >> reporter: it was called a disgrace. >> it's nowhere to be found. all the american red cross, all the people making these big s
both new jersey senators now asking president obama and the federal government for emergency fuel supply. today, secretary of homeland security janet napolitano is expected to arrive in staten island. many resident there is are feeling desperate, overlooked, and angry saying they've received little emergency aid. nbc's ann curry spent the day there yesterday. >> every single person on this block lost everything. >> staten island has had enough. >> we just want everyone to know...
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this storm is highlighting a fundamental difference in our role of government. on the one side is president obama and governor romney. someone who actually made the case for shutting down fema. in passing the responsibility on to the states and some people say maybe we're learning a lesson. how do you deal with something like that? >> absolutely every time you have an occasion that takes something from the federal government and sends it back to the states, that's the right direction. and if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that's even better. >> governor romney says it would be better to privatize fema. that's jarring and so was his reason. >> we're borrowing $1.6 trillion more than we're taking in. we cannot afford to do those things without jeopardizing the future for our kids. it is simply immoral. for us to rack up larger and larger debts and pass them on to our kids knowing full well that we'll be dead and gone before it occurs makes no sense at all. >> with eight days to go in this election, that is the choice in this electi
this storm is highlighting a fundamental difference in our role of government. on the one side is president obama and governor romney. someone who actually made the case for shutting down fema. in passing the responsibility on to the states and some people say maybe we're learning a lesson. how do you deal with something like that? >> absolutely every time you have an occasion that takes something from the federal government and sends it back to the states, that's the right direction. and...
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and it underscores that point i mentioned previously about big government or bigger government or a government. >> some government. >> some nonprivate sector thing. >> and i really do think that that's been an underpinning of this campaign. do we want -- do we feel we need to pitch in together, want a government helping us or willing to go it alone. it underscores that point. >> i -- 52% of the state saying it's getting better this is the other thing. i don't understand this, maybe one of you do. when asked about who cares about people like you, 62% of ohioans say obama does care, 44% say romney cares. does not care obama gets 36, romney gets 52. here's what i don't understand. if you don't think mitt romney cares about people like you why would you vote for him? >> i guess there's some doubts as the polls also show about his leadership abilities and that's an area where romney is pulling a little stronger. these polls, they get these poor people on the phone, talking and answering a bunch of questions. i mean it really is -- it starts to get a little ridiculous when you have to parse all the
and it underscores that point i mentioned previously about big government or bigger government or a government. >> some government. >> some nonprivate sector thing. >> and i really do think that that's been an underpinning of this campaign. do we want -- do we feel we need to pitch in together, want a government helping us or willing to go it alone. it underscores that point. >> i -- 52% of the state saying it's getting better this is the other thing. i don't understand...
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government to be there. especially in your times of need, when you are most vulnerable. you try telling people in new jersey and connecticut and maryland and places that have been dramatically affected by hurricane sandy, you try telling them that they are on their own and that they shouldn't expect or shouldn't ask the federal government to help them not only help rebuild their lives but rebuild their communities. that's not going to fly. >> well, victoria, jonathan, thank you so much for your time tonight. >> thanks a lot, rev. >>> coming up, mitt romney's hit-and-run with the truth. do republicans really think they can get away with this right before election day? not a chance. >> the president talked about romnesia. well, it's contagious. congressman ryan's caught it. >> plus, we'll expose the dirty treks campaign against the president. some hateful language can show up on your cell phone. and the guy whose fingerprint was all over florida's 2000 fiasco is back and trying to support the vote in 2012 is a
government to be there. especially in your times of need, when you are most vulnerable. you try telling people in new jersey and connecticut and maryland and places that have been dramatically affected by hurricane sandy, you try telling them that they are on their own and that they shouldn't expect or shouldn't ask the federal government to help them not only help rebuild their lives but rebuild their communities. that's not going to fly. >> well, victoria, jonathan, thank you so much...
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he will lash out. >> good governing and good politics. ta taking care of people in your state. >> i agree with you on number one, colorado. florida over virginia, there will be defeat on that. >> look, this is like be saying the onion is very thin. all of these states are very close. it's not like new hampshire is a ten-point race and colorado is a two-point race. this is up one, down one, up two, down two. the point being, a few weeks ago it seemed florida, virginia, romney's going to win those. but it's not -- we'll get the data, there's no data that has come out of florida or virginia that says that romney has put these away. he spent yesterday in florida and today in virginia. >> new hampshire looks like -- >> i haven't spotted two and three. >> romney has to make up 2 1/2 points in florida and seven points in virginia. that's from the '08 numbers. and some people say there's more african-americans and hispanics in florida. true. but just from the republican winning counties and margins a few points and democratic counties -- >> flori
he will lash out. >> good governing and good politics. ta taking care of people in your state. >> i agree with you on number one, colorado. florida over virginia, there will be defeat on that. >> look, this is like be saying the onion is very thin. all of these states are very close. it's not like new hampshire is a ten-point race and colorado is a two-point race. this is up one, down one, up two, down two. the point being, a few weeks ago it seemed florida, virginia, romney's...
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. >> what i can promise you is that the federal government will be working as closely as possible with the state and local officials and we will not quit until this is done. we are not going to tolerate red tape. we're not going to tolerate bureaucracy. and, you know, i instituted a 15-minute rule on my team. you return everybody's phone calls in 15 minutes, whether it's the mayor's, governor's, county officials, if they need something, we figure out a way to say yes. >> president obama and governor christie have been working closely throughout this crisis. governor christie yesterday found himself defending his praise over the last several days for president obama. >> the president of the united states and i have had six conversations since sunday. that shows to me a level of caring and concern and interest that i think leadership should be giving to this type of situation. this was a comfortable and relaxing interaction i've had with the president since i've known him. and i think it's because we're both doing what we want to do which is get things done. there will be some folks who
. >> what i can promise you is that the federal government will be working as closely as possible with the state and local officials and we will not quit until this is done. we are not going to tolerate red tape. we're not going to tolerate bureaucracy. and, you know, i instituted a 15-minute rule on my team. you return everybody's phone calls in 15 minutes, whether it's the mayor's, governor's, county officials, if they need something, we figure out a way to say yes. >> president...
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they had to call 911 and call the federal government. one other thing, when romney was governor of massachusetts, he was not shy about asking for federal disaster aid. there were two big storm and chemical plant meltdown that took place in 2006. he asked for federal aid both times and they didn't want to spend their own money until they found out how much fema, how much the feds were going to send them. >> i think if george w. bush had and the heed he had weather down there, if he flown in marine one and handed out water bottles for a couple of days, handed out something, people wanted water. it wasn't like they didn't need it, just be part of that, something like lyndon johnson would have done. the image with not just the african-americans but everybody would have been so different. now the president has to do something -- i assume, starting with you, james, romney will be doing something like helping people sandbag at a microlevel in the next couple of days. what should the president be doing, physically? >> first of all, it's clear th
they had to call 911 and call the federal government. one other thing, when romney was governor of massachusetts, he was not shy about asking for federal disaster aid. there were two big storm and chemical plant meltdown that took place in 2006. he asked for federal aid both times and they didn't want to spend their own money until they found out how much fema, how much the feds were going to send them. >> i think if george w. bush had and the heed he had weather down there, if he flown...
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if the government didn't take action today. the government, yes, the gas stations and the drivers are going to pay for that gasoline out of their own pockets when they buy it, but they weren't going to be able to get it without government help. the government will clear the streets of wreck age and debris in front of the businesses that are now closed. the government will do the repair work that allows those businesses to have electrical power, to have passable streets. and ultimately allows those businesses to reopen and thrive once again. the government will reopen the transportation systems that allow those businesses' employees to come to work. transportation systems that allow those businesses' customers to come to their stores and restaurants. the owners and workers of those businesses will work harder than theyed ha ever had to work before to get their businesses up and running again and they deserve to take pride in whatever rebuilding they do. but what they know is that they cannot do it alone. not now. many of them wi
if the government didn't take action today. the government, yes, the gas stations and the drivers are going to pay for that gasoline out of their own pockets when they buy it, but they weren't going to be able to get it without government help. the government will clear the streets of wreck age and debris in front of the businesses that are now closed. the government will do the repair work that allows those businesses to have electrical power, to have passable streets. and ultimately allows...
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today and all parts of the government were closed today. we expect the same thing. we are -- we've already announced the same thing for tomorrow as well as all of our public schools, parochial schools, charter schools as well. probably 25, 30 colleges and universities have already -- the bulk of them announced yesterday that they were closing today and tomorrow and so certainly many of the employers, because the -- all of the regional rail system -- the entire mass trans sis sit testimony was shut down and it was difficult for the employees to get in. so clearly an economic impact but we won't be able to do that assessment for probably a couple weeks. >> well, we wish you all the best, mayor nutter from philadelphia. thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us tonight. >> thank you very much. >>> and with me all night tonight will be nbc meteorologist bill karins. you heard what they were worried about, continuing rains. where is the storm headed next? >> i would say we're about 80% done with the destruction that sandy is going to d
today and all parts of the government were closed today. we expect the same thing. we are -- we've already announced the same thing for tomorrow as well as all of our public schools, parochial schools, charter schools as well. probably 25, 30 colleges and universities have already -- the bulk of them announced yesterday that they were closing today and tomorrow and so certainly many of the employers, because the -- all of the regional rail system -- the entire mass trans sis sit testimony was...
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the president needs to show the country that government works and government resources are important. and when a big disaster strikes, you need the federal government to work with state and local government. now is the time for the president to show true leadership and i think he is. according to one republican and romney surrogate, he is. chris christie has praised efforts, but had a little patience for a fox news question about a possible photo op with mitt romney in the days to come. >> we hear that perhaps mr. romney may do some storm-related events. is there any possibility that governor romney may go to new jersey to tour some of the damage with you? >> i have no idea nor am i the least bit concerned or interested. i have 2.4 million people out of power. i have devastation on the shore, floods in the northern part of my state. if you think i give a damn about presidential politics, then you don't know me. >> this storm is a wakeup call to those conservatives who want to leave disaster relief up to the states. turn it over to them. to those who want to privatize everything. the s
the president needs to show the country that government works and government resources are important. and when a big disaster strikes, you need the federal government to work with state and local government. now is the time for the president to show true leadership and i think he is. according to one republican and romney surrogate, he is. chris christie has praised efforts, but had a little patience for a fox news question about a possible photo op with mitt romney in the days to come....
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. >>> good governments, good politics. let's play "hardball." >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start with this, i can't think of a better job than helping the american people defend themselves. fortunately for president obama, that's his job this week. he signed up for it and now it needs doing. there's no walking away from it, nothing that takes precedence over putting his head and heart into ensuring the absolute best of his ability that people in the northeast part of the country recover and begin to reconstruct from this natural emergency that's come down on it. and every second this president applies himself, he must help the electoral momentum must shift in his direction because this now, these several days, will test if the president shares the hope on which he's built his public life. here's the latest on sandy's devastating impact. the storm has been blamed for at least 38 deaths so far. there's new video this afternoon showing the massive destruction along the new jersey shore. governor
. >>> good governments, good politics. let's play "hardball." >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start with this, i can't think of a better job than helping the american people defend themselves. fortunately for president obama, that's his job this week. he signed up for it and now it needs doing. there's no walking away from it, nothing that takes precedence over putting his head and heart into ensuring the absolute best of his ability that...
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you called it ron rald reagan said the most terrifying words in the government are i'm from the government, i'm here to help. when you have a natural disaster, that's what people want to hear. the federal government is the only entity with the size and breadth and the ability to help people in these situations. and you know what, chris -- >> and the shared risk. never forget that. >> exactly. >> every state doesn't face this. seven or eight states may face this. >> i listened to injure discussion. there's a fundamental hypocrisy in this constant drum beat to privatize. if you look at what we've done with military spending, where we have these private contractors, where do they get the incentive and the money to do the things that they do supposedly privately? they get it from the federal government. it's contracts that go to private businesses but they come from the federal government. whether it's the olympics that mitt romney got tons of federal money for or whether it's halliburton getting federal money to go in and rebuild iraq, or whether it's something if you privatize the function o
you called it ron rald reagan said the most terrifying words in the government are i'm from the government, i'm here to help. when you have a natural disaster, that's what people want to hear. the federal government is the only entity with the size and breadth and the ability to help people in these situations. and you know what, chris -- >> and the shared risk. never forget that. >> exactly. >> every state doesn't face this. seven or eight states may face this. >> i...
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>> a big storm actually requires some big government. >> federal government will not quit until this is done. >> the president has been outstanding this. the president has been all over this and he deserves great credit. he's been incredibly supportive and helpful to our state and not once did he bring up the election. >> there comes a time when the grown-ups have got to do their jobs. >> if you don't run chris christie, romney will be the nominee and we'll lose. >> we begin tonight with the continuing effort to assess the damage and begin the cleanup from hurricane sandy. president obama traveled to new jersey today, the state hardest hit by the massive storm to meet with hurricane victims and state officials led by republican governor chris christie. the two men toured southern new jersey on the ground and from the air over flooded streets, flattened houses and piers washed out to sea. reporters did not accompany the president and governor christie as they flew on marine one, the president's helicopter. governor christie, who had been spending most of his days prior to the storm at
>> a big storm actually requires some big government. >> federal government will not quit until this is done. >> the president has been outstanding this. the president has been all over this and he deserves great credit. he's been incredibly supportive and helpful to our state and not once did he bring up the election. >> there comes a time when the grown-ups have got to do their jobs. >> if you don't run chris christie, romney will be the nominee and we'll lose....
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there are a lot of states that people say, i don't like the government, don't want the government in my life, but when something like this happens know who you want in your life, the government. it's a tricky position. he can't turn that far to the right that thinks you should offset any disaster spending with cuts in the budget which is his running mate paul ryan and house republican positions and those that say it's moral hazard to spend any money on federal disaster relief because we're borrow fromming our kids. if you want to give federal money to private contractors, we're fine with that. >> the remarks he made last year in the primary, he kouchds it in moral terms when nothing brings into sharp focus, more reality and our role as our brother's keeper as times like this. have to field those questions at this time. >> there are no fox holes and no anti-government conservatives in hurricanes. when the hurricane comes everyone wants big brother and help. because there is some problems only government has a scale to respond to and this is one of them. so i think the problem with tak
there are a lot of states that people say, i don't like the government, don't want the government in my life, but when something like this happens know who you want in your life, the government. it's a tricky position. he can't turn that far to the right that thinks you should offset any disaster spending with cuts in the budget which is his running mate paul ryan and house republican positions and those that say it's moral hazard to spend any money on federal disaster relief because we're...
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we have gangster government, when the federal government has set up a new cartel. i want people in minnesota armed and dangerous on this issue of energy tax, because we need to fight back. i find it interesting that it was back in the 1970s that the swine flu broke out then, under another democrat president, jimmy carter. and i'm not blaming this on president obama, i just think it's an interesting coincidence. this is it for freedom. if you believe in liberty, and if you don't want -- if you're rejecting tyranny, this is it. referrals to follow for specialty care. is that abortion? does that mean that someone's 13-year-old daughter could walk into a sex clinic, have a pregnancy test done, taken away to the local planned parenthood abortion clinic, have their abortion, be back, and go home on the school bus that night. mom and dad are never the wiser. we have to today make a covenant, slit our wrists, be blood brothers on this thing. this will not pass. we will do whatever it takes to make sure this does not pass. we now have an imperial presidency, where the presi
we have gangster government, when the federal government has set up a new cartel. i want people in minnesota armed and dangerous on this issue of energy tax, because we need to fight back. i find it interesting that it was back in the 1970s that the swine flu broke out then, under another democrat president, jimmy carter. and i'm not blaming this on president obama, i just think it's an interesting coincidence. this is it for freedom. if you believe in liberty, and if you don't want -- if...
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this makes his argument about the role of government, the important role that we play through government in helping each other in times of crisis. so that's very important for him. also, don't foet that chris christie, if i can be political for a second in the midst of this, chris christie is the guy who gave the keynote address at the republican convention. and chris christie has nothing but good -- has had nothing so far nothing but good things to say about the president. that's nothing the president needs to talk about. that's nothing any of his aides or advisers or campaign people need to talk about. but it won't go unnoticed as chuck says in this media environment. >> let's look at what governor christie of new jersey had to say today on the "today" show and on "morning joe." let's listen. >> i was on the phone at midnight again last night with the president personally. he has expedited the declaration of new jersey as a disaster area. the president has been outstanding in this and so have the folks at fema. the president has been all over this and deserves great credit. i have been
this makes his argument about the role of government, the important role that we play through government in helping each other in times of crisis. so that's very important for him. also, don't foet that chris christie, if i can be political for a second in the midst of this, chris christie is the guy who gave the keynote address at the republican convention. and chris christie has nothing but good -- has had nothing so far nothing but good things to say about the president. that's nothing the...
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>> i told the mayors and governors if it they're getting no for an answer somewhere in the federal government, they can call me personally at the white house. >> reporter: today the president visits new jersey where six days before the election, he got a pat on the back from republican rival governor chris christie. >> the president has been outstanding about this. i don't give a damn about election day. >> i don't think anybody thought much about that. >> reporter: the president is not scheduled to visit new york. >> we'd tlouf have him, but we have lots of things to do. i'm in the trying to diss him. >> reporter: after the election, we may see long lines again. early voting resumes again today in maryland and washington, d.c. with power still out, new york is looking at hand counting ballots during the election next week. new jersey may have to move some polling places in west virginia, looking at putting generators at its polling places to keep those voting machines powered. >> tracie potts for us in washington. >>> well, here is a quick look at some of the other political headlines thorng
>> i told the mayors and governors if it they're getting no for an answer somewhere in the federal government, they can call me personally at the white house. >> reporter: today the president visits new jersey where six days before the election, he got a pat on the back from republican rival governor chris christie. >> the president has been outstanding about this. i don't give a damn about election day. >> i don't think anybody thought much about that. >>...
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my message to the federal government, no bureaucracy and red tape. get it where it's needed as fast as possible and for the duration. the recovery process in a place like new jersey is going to take a significant amount of time. the recovery process in lower manhattan will take a lot of time. part of bwhat we're doing here s to see where some resources could be brought to bear that maybe traditionally are not used in these kind of disaster situations. for example, there may be military assets that allow us to help move equipment to ensure that pumping and getting the flooding out of new york subway systems can proceed more quickly. there may be resources we can bring to bear to help some of the private utilities get their personnel and their equipment in place more swiftly so we can get power up and rung as soon as possible. so my message to the governors and the mayors and through them, through the communities that have been hit so hard, is that we are going to do everything we can to get resources to you and make sure that any unmet need that is id
my message to the federal government, no bureaucracy and red tape. get it where it's needed as fast as possible and for the duration. the recovery process in a place like new jersey is going to take a significant amount of time. the recovery process in lower manhattan will take a lot of time. part of bwhat we're doing here s to see where some resources could be brought to bear that maybe traditionally are not used in these kind of disaster situations. for example, there may be military assets...
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we don't need a big government agenda or a small government agenda. we need a middle class agenda that rewards hard work and responsibility. we don't need a partisan agenda. we need a common sense agenda that says, when we educate a poor child, we'll a. be better off we need a vision that says we don't just look out for yourself. we look out for one another. we look out for future generations. and we meet those obligations by working together. that's the change we believe in. that's what this election's all. now, let's be clear. achieving this agenda won't be easy. it's never been easy. we always knew that. back in 2008, when we talked about change i told you, i wasn't just talking about changing presidents. i wasn't just talking about changing parties. i was talking about changing our politics. i ran because the voices of the american people, your voice, had been shut out of our democracy for way too long. by lobbyists and special interests and politicians who believe that compromise is somehow a dirty word. by folks who would say anything to win off
we don't need a big government agenda or a small government agenda. we need a middle class agenda that rewards hard work and responsibility. we don't need a partisan agenda. we need a common sense agenda that says, when we educate a poor child, we'll a. be better off we need a vision that says we don't just look out for yourself. we look out for one another. we look out for future generations. and we meet those obligations by working together. that's the change we believe in. that's what this...
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of government, and i think this is a thing that government can do that the private sector can't do. when governor romney was talking about fema, he wasn't talking about getting rid of foiirst responders and fema. he wanted to operate it working better. >> he discussed privatizing as well. let me give the audience an important update on the numbers right now. 20,000 people in sux ses county, delaware are affected by the hurricane. we're talking about lives. 25,000 people in sussex county, delaware under a mandatory evacuation order for that county and the southernmost counties in delaware. these are live pictures right now out of delaware as well. chip, i greatly appreciate your time. dominico, what should we look for tomorrow, since these campaign trail events have been nixed at least for now? >> with the storm's impact likely to hit tomorrow the hardest, i think both campaigns will watch the weather reports as closely as we're watching the news and just seeing just how widespread this does become and just how devastating it could be. whether or not the two campaigns decide to go ni
of government, and i think this is a thing that government can do that the private sector can't do. when governor romney was talking about fema, he wasn't talking about getting rid of foiirst responders and fema. he wanted to operate it working better. >> he discussed privatizing as well. let me give the audience an important update on the numbers right now. 20,000 people in sux ses county, delaware are affected by the hurricane. we're talking about lives. 25,000 people in sussex county,...
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and that we need government as a partner with our state and our local communities and the federal government is essential to that, and, you know, i remind people appropriately so that during the primary season mitt romney was talking about the advantages of privatizing fema or turning these responsibilities over to the state. weira you will in this together and i think this storm is going to remind people that there are some things government must do and can do and should do and we need to support it, and our firefighters, our nurses, our police officers are putting themselves in harm's way during these terrible times also reminds us of the value of our public employees and how we should honor them and the heroes that they are. >> the first responders have done a heck of a job over the first 36 hours. we appreciate your time. >> the revised death toll from sanda. we have figures for you now that have changed since our our began now stands at 22. that number again is fluid and certain people say it is expected to rise. millions of people from maine to north carolina, they woke up this morning
and that we need government as a partner with our state and our local communities and the federal government is essential to that, and, you know, i remind people appropriately so that during the primary season mitt romney was talking about the advantages of privatizing fema or turning these responsibilities over to the state. weira you will in this together and i think this storm is going to remind people that there are some things government must do and can do and should do and we need to...
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this is one of those times when government really matters. when we remember that elections are about picking a government. this is one of those times when leaders have to show that they are leaders. and they have to call on the best from all of us. one of those leaders who is right in the middle of this storm response and had this storm personally joins us next. >>> the president called me at 2:15 this afternoon. just the two of us on the phone. we had a good conversation. the the president wanted to know if we had everything we need ed to be able to respond to the storm from a federal perspective. i told him we did. he b wanted to check on the level of cooperation from fema, i said it was excellent because it is. he said if at any point over the next 48 hours i was not getting something from the federal government, i should call him directly at the white house and he was going to be there. and that i should just not worry about deal iing with anybody el. i appreciate that call from the president. it was very pro-active and i appreciate that
this is one of those times when government really matters. when we remember that elections are about picking a government. this is one of those times when leaders have to show that they are leaders. and they have to call on the best from all of us. one of those leaders who is right in the middle of this storm response and had this storm personally joins us next. >>> the president called me at 2:15 this afternoon. just the two of us on the phone. we had a good conversation. the the...
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would the romney presidency not have the federal government do what the federal government is doing right now in terms of response to sandy and get rid of fema. just let the states handle it, you take care of it on your own, there's no help for you? is that what he means? you'd give it to business even if you could. reporters who followed romney campaign tried to get the candidate to answer that question today. many, many times. >> thanks for coming out this morning. >> governor, would you eliminate fema if you were president. >> good to see you. >> governor, what would you do with fema if you were president? >> thanks. >> governor, what should fema's role be? governor, would you eliminate fema if you were president? governor, what would you do with fema? >> governor, we've asked you what you would do. governor romney, would you eliminate fema. we've asked thaw question, sir. >> governor, are you going to eliminate fema? >> governor romney, do you still think that fema funding should be sent back to the states? >> governor romney, do you think that fema should be sent back to the states?
would the romney presidency not have the federal government do what the federal government is doing right now in terms of response to sandy and get rid of fema. just let the states handle it, you take care of it on your own, there's no help for you? is that what he means? you'd give it to business even if you could. reporters who followed romney campaign tried to get the candidate to answer that question today. many, many times. >> thanks for coming out this morning. >> governor,...
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we'll continue to go over the government's statement. crews are rushing to reopen ports and repair fuel supply lines as demand for gas sky rockets. tom is covering that for us. he's in a gas station or right outside of a gas station in richfield, new jersey. we can see the lines behind you, tom. >> right on the jersey turnpike behind me. this has been packed for the better part of a couple of days now. there are two or three sunoco tankers. they each carry about 8800 gallons of fuel. they're bringing gas in, but here is the real story. take a look at the heavy police presence to make sure that they keep the order and that everybody keeps cool. and also, look at the line. the line stretches up and around the service ramp and on to the jersey turnpike because they have got at least about a mile, two to three miles of people waiting to get into this gas station. it's been the same scene across new jersey. we've heard from a lot of people who have some very strong emotions on this issue. >> i hope you ain't got to push it to the gas station.
we'll continue to go over the government's statement. crews are rushing to reopen ports and repair fuel supply lines as demand for gas sky rockets. tom is covering that for us. he's in a gas station or right outside of a gas station in richfield, new jersey. we can see the lines behind you, tom. >> right on the jersey turnpike behind me. this has been packed for the better part of a couple of days now. there are two or three sunoco tankers. they each carry about 8800 gallons of fuel....
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govern governor, good to have you with us tonight. the storm has hit shore. what are you hearing at this hour with your state? >> well, we have been in touch with ocean city for the last several days. they seem to be holding up fairly well. this as you reported high tide. this is their dangerous time. and those swells are real big. they are crashing over the boardwalk there. they have already lost the fishing pier that you extended. they are getting a lot of damage. there will be a lot of water in the basements of the shops. hopefully the boardwalk will hold up and get us through the next couple hours. >> the people of your state, have they done what you asked them to do? >> by and large, i think they have. this has been a strange day for us here, ed. as a state, we had two foot of snow in the west. we had the ocean current that you're seeing on tv right now in the atlantic. and then in the bay, we're very concerned about the unpredictable winds and what that does to water levels and the surge of streams and creeks and the coastal bay. so it's going to be a v
govern governor, good to have you with us tonight. the storm has hit shore. what are you hearing at this hour with your state? >> well, we have been in touch with ocean city for the last several days. they seem to be holding up fairly well. this as you reported high tide. this is their dangerous time. and those swells are real big. they are crashing over the boardwalk there. they have already lost the fishing pier that you extended. they are getting a lot of damage. there will be a lot of...
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people understand the real value of government, the federal government in coordinating and funding these efforts. the republicans have a problem here because they argue constantly. mitt romney said we should privatize fema or at least get rid of it and put it back to the states. that's a terrible argument to be defending this week. >> that was something brought up during the primary debates. joe, the former president is going to campaign for president obama later today in youngstown, ohio. the latest cnnle poll gives the president a four-point lead over governor romney. the president is struggling with white voters. 41% among white men. let me play what senator jim webb said to chuck todd on this issue. take a listen. >> how in the name of the lord can the democratic party, the party of andrew jackson, only be getting 28 periods of time of the white male working class vote? from my perspective it's because of the interest group politics in the democratic party, that particular cultural group doesn't believe the democrats like that. >> are some white voters turned off by the democratic pa
people understand the real value of government, the federal government in coordinating and funding these efforts. the republicans have a problem here because they argue constantly. mitt romney said we should privatize fema or at least get rid of it and put it back to the states. that's a terrible argument to be defending this week. >> that was something brought up during the primary debates. joe, the former president is going to campaign for president obama later today in youngstown,...
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versus small government here, right? >> well, i think so. i think the fact is that an event like sandy so much bigger than any one state or even any group of states to deal with, it's a silent testimony to the need and the value of a federal government because only the federal government has the kind of wherewithal to deal with it. look what happens in new york city. the corps of engineers has the to try to pump out the subways and the basements. you don't hear about the corps of engineers. the u.s. army corps of engineers running around the streets of manhattan. somebody has to pay for the corps of engineers. we need the corps of engineers all over the country and that's something that the government has done from the beginning of the constitution -- you know, from the time we ratified the constitution. >> i'd say it demonstrate it is need for an effective federal government, not necessarily a big one. >> i don't disagree with you, s.e. take care. >> that's krystal. >> that's something i would say! >> we have been waiti
versus small government here, right? >> well, i think so. i think the fact is that an event like sandy so much bigger than any one state or even any group of states to deal with, it's a silent testimony to the need and the value of a federal government because only the federal government has the kind of wherewithal to deal with it. look what happens in new york city. the corps of engineers has the to try to pump out the subways and the basements. you don't hear about the corps of...
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but you need the city government, the state government, the federal government to come in and help. mr. romney says rely on the private sector. what if they decide not to fund it? the federal government is there funding disaster relief, disaster coordination. they are moving in supplies and equipment that is needed to help us restore our great city and to help the people. we had a terrible problem with one of our hospitals, new york hospital had a power outage. all of the hospitals opened their doors and said bring your people here. everyone is doing everything they can to save lives, to help, and to respond. i believe the mayor, all our first responders, all our city workers are doing a brilliant, brilliant selfless job in helping our great city get through this, and thank you, mr. president, for being there directing fema. thank you fema, thank you to homeland security for coming in to help new york during this period. we couldn't do it without them. con ed doesn't have the power. we need the federal government. they say the generators will be here in 24 hours helping us restore o
but you need the city government, the state government, the federal government to come in and help. mr. romney says rely on the private sector. what if they decide not to fund it? the federal government is there funding disaster relief, disaster coordination. they are moving in supplies and equipment that is needed to help us restore our great city and to help the people. we had a terrible problem with one of our hospitals, new york hospital had a power outage. all of the hospitals opened their...
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that government should be there for people. that we should be able to take care of people and a big effective government can do that. the tiny state by state government that mitt romney wants couldn't possibly do that. colbert made an excellent point of it would be great to have new jersey at a time when new jersey is struggling and under water take care of new jersey. new jersey, you pick up yourself. you're a whole state budget of $30 billion. the recovery will be $50 billion. you figure it out, new jersey. the federal government needs to be there for people and that's what barack obama is doing. >> dana, final question to you. as you look at this week from the perspective of the president, we had this historic disaster, but his response has been speedy and substantive. he's been bipartisan in the way he's handled it. he's received the endorsement of an independent mayor, michael bloomberg, and today we have 171,000 new jobs created. would you say it's been a good week for the president? >> it certainly has been, martin, alth
that government should be there for people. that we should be able to take care of people and a big effective government can do that. the tiny state by state government that mitt romney wants couldn't possibly do that. colbert made an excellent point of it would be great to have new jersey at a time when new jersey is struggling and under water take care of new jersey. new jersey, you pick up yourself. you're a whole state budget of $30 billion. the recovery will be $50 billion. you figure it...
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. >> stephanie, state and local governments had been hammered and forced to make huge budget cuts, police, layoff teachers. how can they absorb the financial impact of this storm? >> this is going to be massive. if you think about new york city and the billions of dollars in estimates in damages, you haven't even factored the infrastructure costs. earlier today at bloomberg television we spoke to a contributor of the churchall group an expert in new york counterterrorism. he said when you think about the cost to the subway system, we can't begin to scratch the surface. we have the oldest subway system in the world, and if you've taken any shot agent bowling green today, city hall, there's water pouring. fumes from chemicals inside. once rescue teams get there and to address the situation, we can't begin to assess what the costs are going to be. there's a funny anecdote. yesterday new jersey governor chris christie had a plea to new jersey residents, those who live along the coastline saying you jokers standing in front of your house in army fatigues saying i'm going to weather this storm,
. >> stephanie, state and local governments had been hammered and forced to make huge budget cuts, police, layoff teachers. how can they absorb the financial impact of this storm? >> this is going to be massive. if you think about new york city and the billions of dollars in estimates in damages, you haven't even factored the infrastructure costs. earlier today at bloomberg television we spoke to a contributor of the churchall group an expert in new york counterterrorism. he said...
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it can be replaced if we understand that government has a role in our lives. government has to be the key factor in helping that effort, that recovery effort. >> let's talk about that effort. let me go to david corn. it seems to me that fema, there was a judgment made way back when in the '70s that government needs to be united. one focus by one man or woman, this guy, fugate's got to be good. you need like a baseball team, you need a manager, somebody to call the shots. >> and we see with more extreme weather happening in the last few years, it's more necessary to have a national, federalized approach, particularly in the planning and in the research, and tracking storms. that can't be done by 50 different states. i thought the president today was very smart when he spoke up in new jersey with governor christie. he thanked the congressional delegate for voting for fema funds. something that, of course, mitt romney -- >> well, anybody -- here's where it happens. the president this morning toured that devastation down in jersey with governor chris christie. aft
it can be replaced if we understand that government has a role in our lives. government has to be the key factor in helping that effort, that recovery effort. >> let's talk about that effort. let me go to david corn. it seems to me that fema, there was a judgment made way back when in the '70s that government needs to be united. one focus by one man or woman, this guy, fugate's got to be good. you need like a baseball team, you need a manager, somebody to call the shots. >> and we...
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it shows the federal government doing something to help people. that's an argument that he's been trying to make with voters general low. and, you know, chris christie may well face a re-election fight next year for governor against newark mayor cory booker. it's probably helpful for governor christie as well. the only person it's not helpful for is maybe governor romney to have one of his chief surrogates out there touring today with the president. >> somebody we should remind people that this was the keynote speaker at the republican national convention who had some choice words for the president at that time. and reid, it's also getting a lot of attention and people are raising eyebrows because michael bloomberg essentially said to the president we're really busy here, new jersey can speak for the region and there's no need for you to come to new york city. what do you think that's about? >> well, i think that's about recovering from the storm. it is real difficult for any white house -- or any city that's been hit boy a storm to deal with a mo
it shows the federal government doing something to help people. that's an argument that he's been trying to make with voters general low. and, you know, chris christie may well face a re-election fight next year for governor against newark mayor cory booker. it's probably helpful for governor christie as well. the only person it's not helpful for is maybe governor romney to have one of his chief surrogates out there touring today with the president. >> somebody we should remind people...
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. >> the federal government is closed. the new york stock exchange is closed. >> we're a week from election day. >> just seven days to go. >> i don't give a damn about election day. >> this storm is not yet over. >> the president has been all over this. he deserves great credit. >> the election will take care of itself. >> i will tell you, this administration could give a damn less about election day. >> they talked about people having a hard time. >> governor romney did attend an even in ohio. >> why ohio? why kmuz hchoose ohio? >> a storm relief event. >> if you have canned goods, bring them along. >> you need fema and need support. >> fema is about to run out of money. how do you deal with something like that. >> take something from the federal government and send it back to the states. >> you need fema and need support. >> if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that's even better. >> mitt romney can't show up on the east coast right now. he has to stay away. >> the president has been all ove
. >> the federal government is closed. the new york stock exchange is closed. >> we're a week from election day. >> just seven days to go. >> i don't give a damn about election day. >> this storm is not yet over. >> the president has been all over this. he deserves great credit. >> the election will take care of itself. >> i will tell you, this administration could give a damn less about election day. >> they talked about people having a...
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not exactly smacking down government. as tax expert david k. johnston explains, why many of the wealthiest in america, while posing as entrepreneurs and capitals of capitalism, are in fact on welfare. mcmahon can't wrestle her way out of this one. did she think we wouldn't notice we see her slam the loopholes her company took advantage of? nice try but we got you. a food , or a drink that's a food, woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste it and describe the indescribable. could've had a v8. >>> mother jones has uncovered a new audiotape showing governor romney trying again to mislead voters. not just so where he stands but where the president stands, too. it's from a private fund-raiser in march. >> i'm convinced that if this president is re-elected, the war on business and economic freedom will continue. i don't think the president likes you very much. you hear his business, i think he looks at you as a necessary evil, and maybe not so necessary. >> president obama believes business is evil? really? even on this tape governor romney seems to forget
not exactly smacking down government. as tax expert david k. johnston explains, why many of the wealthiest in america, while posing as entrepreneurs and capitals of capitalism, are in fact on welfare. mcmahon can't wrestle her way out of this one. did she think we wouldn't notice we see her slam the loopholes her company took advantage of? nice try but we got you. a food , or a drink that's a food, woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste it and describe the indescribable. could've had a v8....
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. >> we have pre-positioned assets so that fema personnel are working closely with state and local governments. we're making sure that food and water and emergency generation is available for those communities that are going to be hardest hit. transportation is going to be tied up for a long time and probably the most significant impact for a lot of people in addition to flooding is going to be getting power back on. the fact is a lot of these emergency crews will not be able to get into position to start restoring power until some of these winds have died down. >> one of the events that the president skipped was this ohio rally with bill clinton where vice president joe biden stood in for him. >> folks, i know you're expecting the real president, the present president, reverend, i just want you to know, he asked me to express his regrets for not being able to be here but, you know, he's doing the job a president should be doing. [ cheers and applause ] and first and foremost on behalf of the president, i want to thank all the first responders throughout this country. you know, there are folks
. >> we have pre-positioned assets so that fema personnel are working closely with state and local governments. we're making sure that food and water and emergency generation is available for those communities that are going to be hardest hit. transportation is going to be tied up for a long time and probably the most significant impact for a lot of people in addition to flooding is going to be getting power back on. the fact is a lot of these emergency crews will not be able to get into...
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our political debate is not between big government and small government. it's between a democratic party that supports effective government properly funded and based on compromise and gop extremist vision of minimalist government that leaves you on your own and holds low taxes at its only sacred ideal. the words that vaulted barack obama into the national spotlight were about how we're not red states and blue states, but the united states of america. we were hungry for those words and we still are. i believe that we are better when we work together, that we are our brother and our sister's keeper, that good, effective govern
our political debate is not between big government and small government. it's between a democratic party that supports effective government properly funded and based on compromise and gop extremist vision of minimalist government that leaves you on your own and holds low taxes at its only sacred ideal. the words that vaulted barack obama into the national spotlight were about how we're not red states and blue states, but the united states of america. we were hungry for those words and we still...
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government offices are shut down. only emergency personnel are working and what's the situation in delaware? >> we had quite a significant driving restriction and we lifted it today. we still have what we call a 11 one. no penalties for being out. you shouldn't be joyriding and you can be out if you need to be out. >> jack markell, put in perpective it's not as bad as other states nearby. >> thanks very much. >> governor chris christie, just starting to update on the situation there. >> we are with you. we have a long road ahead of us, but i have complete confidence we will come out of this better and stronger than before. this state is too tough to give in to this type of devastation and we, in the government, will be here to work with you to have new jersey completely recover. i've spoken with president obama several times. last time was at midnight last night and he assured me we'd have an expedited process with fema, and get whatever assistance he needed. he moved the expedited process this morning by declaring ne
government offices are shut down. only emergency personnel are working and what's the situation in delaware? >> we had quite a significant driving restriction and we lifted it today. we still have what we call a 11 one. no penalties for being out. you shouldn't be joyriding and you can be out if you need to be out. >> jack markell, put in perpective it's not as bad as other states nearby. >> thanks very much. >> governor chris christie, just starting to update on the...
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michael steele, you've been a are the pa of state government. the states run elections. >> yes. >> congress mandates when the press election is, what i was told that greg fugate, whatever you have to do, you can get reimbursed for that. >> that was the first thing they needed to know. everything else is -- >> they want to know who pays for it. if it's paid, fine. >> particularly in states like new york and new jersey that have had such a high level of devastation, they're going to reconfigure their precinct areas where they send their voters. the key thing is to get the word out to the voters that you're not going go here, now you're going to go over there. >> you recall a time in arkansas where stuff had to be done and moved. >> you're right. the key for those county clerks they want to know who's paying for it. >> the other thing is whether you're rural or whether you're in inner city areas is the transportation. the transportation in new york is going to be very difficult, at best, i think, and with the metro and the other issues. >> i felt t
michael steele, you've been a are the pa of state government. the states run elections. >> yes. >> congress mandates when the press election is, what i was told that greg fugate, whatever you have to do, you can get reimbursed for that. >> that was the first thing they needed to know. everything else is -- >> they want to know who pays for it. if it's paid, fine. >> particularly in states like new york and new jersey that have had such a high level of devastation,...
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the federal government is closed. and just eight days out from election day, the super storm is impacting the presidential race as well. president canceled a florida campaign rally this morning, returning to washington to meet with his storm response team. and this afternoon the president assured anxious americans that the federal government sf ready. >> we have prepositioned assets so that fema personnel are working closely with state and local governments. we're making sure that food and water and emergency generation is available. i'm confident that we're ready, but i think the public needs to prepare for the fact that this is going to take a long time for us to clean up. >> and with that lengthy cleanup in mind, the president was asked about the potential impact on the quickly approaching election. >> the election will take care of itself next week. right now our number one priority is to make sure that we are saving lives, that our search and rescue teams are going to be in place, that people are going to get the
the federal government is closed. and just eight days out from election day, the super storm is impacting the presidential race as well. president canceled a florida campaign rally this morning, returning to washington to meet with his storm response team. and this afternoon the president assured anxious americans that the federal government sf ready. >> we have prepositioned assets so that fema personnel are working closely with state and local governments. we're making sure that food...